Oncocytic papillary renal cell carcinoma (OPRCC): 2 case report and literature review by Yanchen Wang, Yanchen Wang, Lihui Guan, Lihui Guan, Yaming Liu, Yuxuan Liu, Xiaoyan Guo, Yaofei Sun, Yaofei Sun

“…The information of these two cases is described as follows, and the literature is further reviewed to share the current diagnosis and treatment characteristics of OPRCC and the research progress after surgery. At the same time, the diagnosis of OPRCC disease is subdivided from PRCC disease, and the diagnosis of OPRCC disease is more precise. …”
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Low-Risk Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A Taiwanese Cohort Study by Yuan-Ting C. Lo, Hsiu-Ying Ku, Cheng-Shyong Chang, Hui-Ju Ch’ang, Chih-Ming Ho, Tsang-Wu Liu, Shih-Min Lin

“…Conclusion: Adjuvant chemotherapy did not improve the prognosis of patients with low to intermediate-risk EOC and optimal/nonoptimal surgery. This result should be considered in clinical practice.…”
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Optic Neuritis Caused by Rathke’s Cleft Cyst in Young Adult by Namie Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Oshitari, Kentaro Kobayashi, Takatsugu Onoda, Hidetoshi Ikeda, Emiko Adachi-Usami

“…We suggest that repeated rupturing of the RCC was the cause of the optic neuritis, and a RCC can be successfully treated by surgery even after 3 years of optic neuritis.…”
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Management of Anal Fistula with Crohn's Disease by Shota Takano, Yasushi Nakamura, Kohei Tamaoka, Takafumi Yoshimoto, Yasue Irei, Yoriyuki Tsuji

“…In the past, radical surgery was performed for PFCD, but due to the risk of anal sphincter impairment, conservative therapy using antibiotics and immunosuppressive medications is currently the first treatment option. …”
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Iron and ferroptosis in kidney disease: molecular and metabolic mechanisms by Wenjie Wang, Jingdi Chen, Liying Zhan, Handong Zou, Lu Wang, Mengmeng Guo, Hang Gao, Jing Xu, Wei Wu

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Clinical utility of smartphone-based digital infrared thermal imaging in predicting vascular compromise in free flaps by Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan, S. Dineshkumar, Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Prasanth Penumadu, M.T. Friji, Ravi Kumar Chittoria

“…Flaps were monitored using three different methods – clinical monitoring, biochemical monitoring, and digital thermal imaging done at the following interval: (1) intraoperative (end of surgery), (2) hourly – for the first 48 h, (3) every 4th hourly on postoperative days 3–5, and (4) every 6th hourly on postoperative days 5–10, and the results were tabulated. …”
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Specific Influences of Early Acoustic Environments on Cochlear Hair Cells in Postnatal Mice by Aoshuang Chang, Peng Chen, Shasha Guo, Nana Xu, Wenlu Pan, Hongzheng Zhang, Cuixian Li, Jie Tang

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Infantile undifferentiated sarcomas: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge – two case reports and literature review by Aleksandra Stanio, Jakub Czarny, Sandra Rutkowska, Katarzyna Adamczewska-Wawrzynowicz, Łukasz Młynarczyk, Agnieszka Stróżyk, Katarzyna Jończyk-Potoczna, Alicja Bartkowska-Śniatkowska, Jacek Wachowiak, Katarzyna Derwich, Olga Zając-Spychała

“…Background: Soft tissue undifferentiated sarcomas (STUS) are an ultra-rare and heterogenous group of mesenchymal neoplasms often lacking known genetic abnormalities with a marked vulnerability towards intensive therapy such as invasive surgery and high dose chemotherapy. Despite aggressive treatment, they are usually associated with dismal outcomes. …”
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Syndecan-4 is More Sensitive in Detecting Hypertensive Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in 2K2C Rats by Wenyue Dai, Yanqiu Liu, Fengjuan Yao, Wei Li, Jia Liu, Cuiling Li, Donghong Liu

“…Hypertension was induced in 21 by 2K2C surgery, and 15 were sham-operated. Both the 2K2C hypertension group (n = 21) and the sham-operated group (n = 15) were equally divided into 3 subgroups according to the schedules (week 4, week 8, and week 12). …”
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The Evaluation of Plasma and Leukocytic IL-37 Expression in Early Inflammation in Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction after PCI by Xin Wang, Xiangna Cai, Lan Chen, Duanmin Xu, Jilin Li

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Asymmetrical labium majus enlargement (CALME) in childhood: A series of clinical cases by Zalina K. Batyrova, Zaira Kh. Kymykova, Elena V. Uvarova, Alina S. Badlaeva, Aleksandra V. Asaturova, Polina V. Kulabukhova, Fatima Sh. Mamedova, Vladimir D. Chuprynin, Irina A. Yagovkina

“…Generally, the only treatment method is surgery because it is necessary to verify the diagnosis and exclude the neoplastic process. …”
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TUBERCULOUS ARTHRITIS OF THE ANKLE MIMICKING SYNOVITIS IN CHILD - A CASE REPORT by Erick Yudistira Christanto, Sulis Bayusentono

“…A combination of ATD and surgery can lead to clinical improvement.…”
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In Vitro Studies of Anti-Hemolytic and Cytotoxic Activity of Procyanidin-Rich Extract from the Leaves of Actinidia arguta by Cyboran-Mikołajczyk Sylwia, Csonka Ákos, Molnar Joseph, Szabó Diana, Oszmiański Jan, Kleszczyńska Halina

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Gingival Depigmentation Using Diode 980 nm and Erbium-YAG 2940 nm Lasers: A Split-Mouth Clinical Comparative Study by Zaid Kamel Jnaid Harb, Walid El-Sayed, Jumma Alkhabuli

“…Nevertheless, bleeding during surgery was statistically higher for Er:YAG laser technique as compared to diode laser. …”
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A New Mechanism of Silicone Oil-Induced Glaucoma and Its Management by Harsh Kumar, Dinesh Talwar, Mithun Thulasidas, Surbi Taneja

“…She had a history of complicated phacoemulsification with nucleus drop and retinal detachment in LE, for which vitreoretinal surgery with silicone oil endotamponade was done. …”
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Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Orthostatic Hypotension and Its Severity in Residents Aged > 60 years: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mingni Yang, Ruiqiang Peng, Zetuo Wang, Miaoduan Li, Yehua Song, Jianping Niu, Yong Ji

“…Ordinal logistic regression analysis further confirmed that hypertension, migraine, and a history of general anesthesia surgery were independently associated with the severity of OH. …”
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Pretreatment with Low-Dose Esketamine for Reduction of Propofol Injection Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Danyun Fu, Dingding Wang, Wenxian Li, Yuan Han, Jie Jia

“…In this double-blind, randomized, controlled trial, patients scheduled for elective ear surgery under general anesthesia received either normal saline (NS), or 40 mg lidocaine, or 0.15 mg/kg esketamine 30 seconds before manual injection of propofol. …”
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Antibacterial potential of celery (Apium graveolens L.) extract gel against Staphylococcus aureus by Martinus Ezra Sunarno, Anita Lidesna Shinta Amat, Arley Sadra Telussa, Prisca Deviani Pakan

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Experience of rectosacropexy in treatment of patients with rectum prolapse by A. Yu. Titov, O. M. Biryukov, O. Yu. Fomenko, A. A. Tikhonov, M. A. Voynov

“…Original study included 137 patients who underwent surgery for prolapse of rectum in the State scientific center of coloproctology from January, 2007 to December, 2013. …”
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Lemierre Syndrome with Extensive Thrombosis: A Unique Case Report and Literature Review by Stergos Koukias, Asimenia Athousaki, Dionisios Klonaris, Melina Kavousanaki, Georgios Papazoglou, Nikolaos Papanikolaou

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